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The Essence of Happiness: A Guidebook for Living Hardcover – Deckle Edge, November 4, 2010

by Dalai Lama (Author), Howard C Cutler (Author)

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The essence of the iconic book The Art of Happiness distilled into a beautiful new format. Don't miss the Dalai Lama's newest, The Book of Joy, named one of Oprah's Favorite Things.

The Dalai Lama inspired millions around the world with his wisdom and compassion in The Art of Happiness. Now, in The Essence of Happiness, moving insights from His Holiness are gathered in an elegantly designed keepsake book that makes for a handy and accessible medium for that wisdom.

Offering sage advice on defeating day-to-day depression, anxiety, anger, jealousy, and other emotions that get in the way of true happiness, the pages of The Essence of Happiness contain transforming reflections on how to overcome suffering and obstacles to create a fulfilled, joyous life.

With its new package, ideal for taking anywhere, The Essence of Happiness is poised to become the handbook for living.

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Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people. His tireless efforts on behalf of human rights and world peace have brought him international recognition. He is the recipient of the Wallenberg Award (conferred by the U.S. Congressional Human Rights Foundation), the Albert Schweitzer Award, and the Nobel Peace Prize.
Howard C. Cutler, M.D., is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He first met the Dalai Lama in 1982 while visiting India on a research grant to study Tibetan medicine. Dr. Cutler maintains a private psychiatric practice in Phoenix.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riverhead Books; First Edition (November 4, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1594487898
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594487897
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.75 x 7.3 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,424,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born in 1935 to a peasant family in northeastern Tibet and was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. The world's foremost Buddhist leader, he travels extensively, speaking eloquently in favor of ecumenical understanding, kindness and compassion, respect for the environment, and, above all, world peace.

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J. E. Williams

A guide for all people

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2014

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The Dalai Lama has a gift for distilling complex Tibetan Buddhist teachings into simple, easy to understand, and highly useful steps for the woes of modern people. Like a good doctor, he calms the patient, lifts their spirits, provides hope, and the outlines a plan on how to get rid of pain. Everyone should own, and read, a copy of this book.

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JimG

Book will change your life

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2013

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It's a very easy read. You can read cover to cover in a few hours. BUT, you'll find yourself going back for the pearls of wisdom it provides. This book will give you a new perspectvie in life.

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Doris R. Wimber

The Essence of happiness

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014

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This is a very short, easily read group of short readings and thoughts from the Dalai Lama. It is practical advise about daily living and decision making.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2013

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It is amazing how a thounsands old culture discovered all the "new" stuff so proudly heralded by the new age movement and the "modern" positive psychology.

This book is a beautiful summary of Budhist thought.

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Senorita Bandita

He's always worth the price, plus some

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2011

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His words are soooo just right for the time. It's a good way, in this modern age, to return to the basics of life and think about one's doings. This book is a nice, traveling companion.

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Tom Harris

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2016

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An amazingly insightful book.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017

Be happy

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2015

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inspirational

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Sanjay

gem book

Reviewed in India on April 20, 2017

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As always the combination of HH Dalai Lama and Psychiatrist Howard Cutler-its an awesome book and I recommend everyone to get the full series of books by this two gifted men-"The Art Of Happiness"series.

Dom

Short but inspiring

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2017

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Some great nuggets of information here - don't expect a lot, you can read it in about half an hour, but it's not really about that. It is a tool to go back to repeatedly

Nathan

Great guidebook

Reviewed in Australia on April 28, 2019

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A great book with simple and clear instructions on how to find some fulfillment in daily life. A great synopsis of teaching of the art of happiness.

Morgane

Nice summary

Reviewed in Germany on May 21, 2015

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A good summary of the main ideas from the Dalai Lama. It helps to refresh the whole book in only 1/2hours.

鳥飼S

CDをお求めの方へ

Reviewed in Japan on November 25, 2013

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CDは、内容に関しては、基本的に書籍と同じですが、再編集されていて、単純な朗読ではない点にご注意ください。
書籍は、アンソロジーのような感じですが、CDの方は、オーディオコンテンツとしてもう少し話として一続きになっています。

内容ですが、幸福は、外から与えられたり、運や偶然といったものではなく、心のトレーニングによって達成できるというダライ・ラマ法王のお話や、そのことが、現代の精神科学とも整合的であるというカトラー氏の見解などが織り交ぜられています。

英語は、実例も交えた分かりやすいもので、抽象的なものや難解なものではありません。

私個人は、英語の学習も兼ねて聴いていますが、優れた言葉を通して英語を学べば、それは語学学習という域を越えた恩恵をもたらしてくれますし、また、そうした智慧とともに語学も上達するとすればなんともありがたい話です。

人生には、思いどおりに行かない苦境や喪失もありますが、幸福になるために必要なものは、いつでも私たち一人一人にすでに備わっているというお話は、人生への新たな視野と希望を与えてくれるものがあります。私が陳腐に要約しても何にもならないので、ぜひお聴きになっていただければと思います。

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